How to Use peat moss in a Sentence
peat moss
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The best way to solve this problem is to add a layer of sand or peat moss to the ground.
—oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2022
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Wrap in damp cloth or peat moss and place in plastic bag.
—oregonlive, 1 Feb. 2022
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Noah hugged her close to his sweatshirt, which smelled of peat moss.
—Lisa Scottoline, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018
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For most people, shredded peat moss is the best thing to store them in.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2021
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Use a mix of 50 percent peat moss and 50 percent pine bark mulch to mound around the root balls.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2018
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Don't add anything, such as potting soil or peat moss, to the hole.
—Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 24 May 2018
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Pot them in a mixture of ½ peat moss and ½ sand or 2 parts peat moss to 1 part perlite.
—Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2020
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For moss, use a peat moss mixture, which is less likely to mold.
—Jennifer Nalewicki, Popular Mechanics, 16 Nov. 2020
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Stick the cuttings into a pot filled with equal amounts of peat moss and perlite.
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 14 Nov. 2019
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Work in plenty of peat moss, compost and manures with a sandy soil and add the new plant to the landscape.
—Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 12 Apr. 2018
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Amend the Soil Based on the results of the soil-test kit, amend the soil with lime, peat moss, or sulfur, as discussed in Step 2.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 12 Mar. 2018
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There are over 285 species of peat moss, all belonging to the genus Sphagnum.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2010
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Amend the Soil Based on the pH results of the soil-test kit performed in Step 2, amend the soil with lime, peat moss, or sulfur.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 23 Jan. 2019
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Lightly sprinkle peat moss over the top in a thin layer to cover the seed.
—oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2022
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Bury the seeds in a moist mixture of sand and peat moss in a small, plastic container.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2023
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If so, be sure to use a well-draining potting soil with perlite or peat moss in the mix.
—oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2019
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Keep in Mind: This mix does include sphagnum peat moss.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
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Also forget the peat moss, pine bark and washed concrete sand.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2021
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Fill the pot two-thirds full with rich, porous soil, preferably with some peat moss and compost.
—Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 2 Nov. 2017
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These pellets are made from peat moss, rather than coconut coir.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
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The trailer of the truck lay nearby in a shattered mess, with bags of its peat moss cargo scattered all around.
—Fox News, 8 Apr. 2018
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Store rhizomes in a plastic bag filled with slightly damp peat moss or sand.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
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Many bagged soils contain peat moss, and some gardeners make their own soil mix with it.
—oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2022
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When discussing peat moss for gardening, at least in the US, that means sphagnum moss.
—Dan Nosowitz, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
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Scrub the crust off the pot, then replant into fresh potting mix (NOT planting mix, dirt, peat moss, etc.).
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022
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Inside the steamy space, mushrooms are fruiting in a loamy mixture of peat moss and compost.
—Sam Wood, Philly.com, 22 Jan. 2018
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The old recommendation was to apply a 1-inch layer of sphagnum peat moss across the top of the lawn.
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 2 Apr. 2020
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My caladium bulbs have been stored in peat moss since fall.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Feb. 2022
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Let the corms dry out a bit, then place in a 5-gallon bucket of peat moss, perlite or vermiculite.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 18 Mar. 2021
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It's made up of sphagnum peat moss, along with vermiculite and perlite.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2024
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